Amos-17
Amos-17 is an Israeli commercial communication satellite, part of the AMOS series of satellites. It was launched on August 6, 2019, and is a Boeing type 702MP satellite transmitting in the Ka, Ku, and C bands. It is a replacement for Amos-5 and provides coverage over the continent of Africa, as well as Europe and the Middle East. The satellite was reportedly aimed to be located at 17° East longitude [1][2][3] but, early November 2019, it was at 14° East where it has been since August 19.
| Mission type | Communications |
|---|---|
| Operator |  |
| COSPAR ID | 2019-050A |
| SATCAT no. | 44479 |
| Website | Amos-Spacecom |
| Mission duration | 19 years |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | BSS-702MP |
| Launch mass | 6,500 kilograms (14,300 lb) |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 6 August 2019, 23:23 UTC |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Geostationary |
| Longitude | 17° East |
References
- Henry, Caleb (October 18, 2017). "Spacecom returns to SpaceX for one, possibly two launches". SpaceNews. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
- "AMOS-17 MISSION" (PDF). spacex.com. August 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
- "AMOS-17 MISSION". youtube.com. SpaceX. 6 August 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
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